Vaiśākha Pūrṇimā / Buddha Pūrṇimā

Birth and Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha and Appearance of Kūrma Avatāra

Sunday, 1 May 1768

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins1 May, 4:06 AM

Ends2 May, 6:18 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

A full-moon day of bathing in sacred water and charity, kept as the birth of the Buddha; some keep a Satyanārāyaṇa vrata.

Today's Sky (1 May 1768)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:21 AM74° ENE

Sunset6:58 PM286° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:29 PM109° ESE

Moonset5:33 AM254° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

5:23 PM – 6:58 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:39 PM – 2:14 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:15 PM – 1:03 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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